it's happening across america. it's a growing, disturbing trend. >> any cities addressing the issue doing anything about it on their own? >> oh varies state-to-state, county to county. one is allowing the homeowners used for fines to move to their homes so they could move back in or sell it. most places in america, the sharps, the couple in buffalo are paying for property violations, broken windows, vandalism, arson in their case, they weren't even inside the home. they're on the hook for property tax violations. listen to this -- if your house is ordered demolished, the homeowner could pay for that as well and that could run $60,000. >> shining a light on it. >> we hope so. >>> half past the hour now. checking the top stories this morning. u.s. marines and afghan forces are battling the taliban for a control of a strategic town in southern afghanistan trying to secure the area before next week's election. the taliban being blamed for two roadside bombings in southern afghanistan that killed 14 ci l civili civilian